We Were Not Consulted (Note, this is not that serious)

[PeckhamRose]

We live on Peckham Rye SE15 with a fab view of London. We woke this morning to this horror in front of our precious view of Tower Bridge. This Will Not Do! Etc etc etc.....

[red devil]

*Quickly draws curtains!...^

[KidKruger]

I see a time lapse photo opportunity there PR. You could name it "eradication of bridge view in 90 secs".

[rendelharris]

Wow - from where in Peckham Rye do you have that view? Jealous, with or without ugly cranes!

[Huggers]

blimey, what is it?!

[uncleglen]

Tower bridge is closed for 3 months for repairs (see TFL website) so maybe it is something to do with that? Be grateful it does not appear to be a permanent construction

[uncleglen]

Oh I see the crane thing is nowhere near the bridge- don't know then- you could go and investigate

[PeckhamRose]

I shall. I think it is at the far end of Nunhead. There are lots of new buildings by the Nun's Head going up but not sure they require that length of crane. Yes, I shall get on me bike and explore. It's a lovely GREEN crane so should not be hard to miss. I live in a 4 storey block at the hill end of the park and have lived here 33 years. When I moved in there was just the Nat West, BT Tower and Guys Hospital pretty much! Holy tower cranes look at that! Can you see the man half way along? Quick someone. Photoshop it into a Bird!

[Aristide]

I'd be more upset at that ugly tree obscuring the view of all those lovely buildings

[PeckhamRose]

It's shocking isn't it!

[malumbu]

City of Gold and Lead

You have to be a certain age to understand that

[Bob Buzzard]

Cranes do not require planning permission as they are temporary structures typically erected for 28 days or less - hence the lack of consultation

[Blah Blah]

That crane is to the left of Nunhead green, next to the new community centre. Saw the bits arriving for it as I left my house nearby this morning.

[PeckhamRose]

Me too. Took more photos today so hope to go visit crane guys tomorrow and ask if they'd like me to email them a copy!